Bundle-carrier for corn-harvesters.



PATENTED JAN. 3, 1905.

H. R. INGLBDUE. BUNDLE CARRIER FOR (JOHN HARVESTERS.

APPLICATION FILED 00124, 1904.

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H. R. INGLBDU E BUNDLE CARRIER FOR CORN HARVESTERS.

APPLIUATION FILED OCT. 24, 1904.

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PATENTED JAN. 8, 1905.

INGLEDUE. BUNDLE CARRIER FOR 001m HARVBSTERS.

APPLICATION FILED OUT. 24, 190-1.

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lUNlTED STATES Patented January 3, 1905.

ATENT Orricn.

HARVEY R. INGLEDUE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO INTERNA- TIONALHARVESTER COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

BUNDLE-CARRIER FOR CORN-HARVESTERS.

S?ECIIEICA'1IO1\T forming part of Letters Patent No. 779,162, datedJanuary 3, 1905.

Application filed October 24,1904. Serial No. 229.720.

To all whom it 777/607] concern.-

Be it known that I, HARVEY R. INGLEDUE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Bundle-Carriers forCorn-Harvesters, of which the following is a complete specification.

This invention relates more particularly to bundle-carriers for use oncorn-harvesting machines of the class in which the binder is arranged insubstantially a vertical position, the corn being cut, bound, anddischarged before being prostrated. The bundle-carrier occupies aposition somewhat inclined, so that the bundles are received from thebinder in an upright position, are held somewhat obliquely, and finallydeposited in a prostrate position upon the ground.

The object of this invention is the production of a bundle-carrier lightand simple in construction and one which can be readily swung forwardand folded over the main wheel of the machine when it would in itsnormal position interfere with the free passage of the machine throughthe corn in first opening up the field or in passing through a narrowgate, such folding being made without loosening or detaching any partthereof.

The present invention may be regarded as an improvement on thebundle-carrier set forth in Patent No. 760,420, issued to H. J. Case May24, 1904.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 represents a plan view of a portionof a corn-harvester and the improved bundle-carrier in connectiontherewith, the bundle-carrier being shown in its receptive position infull lines and in its dumping position in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a rearelevation of the bundle-carrier and the binder-frame, showing the methodof supporting the former on the latter, the full lines indicating theposition of the bundlecarrier when swung to a position ready to fold,while the dotted lines show it in its folded position. Fig. 3 representsa stubble-side elevation substantially of those parts set forth in Fig.1 and shows the bundle-carrier in its 7 is the board or plate extendingrearward and stubbleward from the binder and forming the bottom of thestalk passage-way, while 8 is a tops-retarder to guard and deflect the.movement of the tops of the bundles in their passage from thevertically-disposed binder to the bundle-carrier.

9 is the bearing for the bundle-carrier support secured to the mainframe of the harvester stubbleward and slightly rearward of thebinder-frame 3, This bearing consists, essentially, of a sleeve, theupwardly-extending axis of which is inclined stubbleward and slightlyforward, and the laterally-extending lugs for securing it to the frameof the machine. In this sleeve is journaled the vertically-inclinedportion of the bundle-carrier support formed by the bent bar 10. On thefree end of the laterally-extending portion of this support is mountedthe finger-post 11 of the bundle-carrier. To take the end thrust of theload on the bar 10, a collar 12 is secured to said bar above the sleeveof the bearing 9. The connection between the bent bar 10 and the post 11of the bundle-carrier may be effected in any desired manner; but theconnection is shown as consisting of a T-shaped casting 13 in thelongitudinal branch of which importance in this connection only in sofar as they illustrate the application of my improvement, which will nowbe described.

As above stated, the finger-post 11 on the bundle-carrier sleeves in thelongitudinal branch of the T-shaped casting 13, and to control themovement of said bundle-carrier frame the hinges a, preferably three innumber, are employed. These hinges consist of'two members the sleeveportion 14 of each of which is opened between to form a gap and providedbelow with the connecting-web 15 and above with the upwardly-extendingarm 16. This part of the hinge sleeves loosely upon the finger-post 11and engages in the gap thereof the second member 17. This second memberconsists of a strap-bolt the outer end of which is secured to thefinger-brace bar 18 and the inner end of which is curved up to engagethe finger-post 11, it being secured thereto by means of the bolt 19.The upper end of each arm 16, except the outer one, is provided with aneye 16. With the eye 16' of the inner arm 16 connects the rod 20, theother end thereof being pivotally secured to the frame of the machine ata point stubbleward of and laterally coincident with the pivotal axis ofthe bundle-carrier support 10. This arrangement will enable the saidconnecting-rod to support and control the movement of the bundle-carrierframe in the manner fully explained in the patent above referred to. Thefact that the connection with the frame is laterally coincident with thepivotal support of said carrier will cause the fingers of thebundle-carrier to be held rigidly in a receptive position, as shown inFig. 1; but when allowed to swing stubbleward to the dotted-lineposit-ion in the same figure the fingers will be tipped down, as shown.As the swinging movement of the bundle-carrier continues forwardly orrearwardly the connecting-rod 20 will operate in a similar manner toagain raise the fingers thereof. shown in full lines in Fig. 2, theframe can be raised by hand to the dotted-line position shown in thesame figure, the finger-post 11 turning in its support and the hinges apermitting such folding action. In its folded position thebundle-carrier will then lie in a plane inclined slightly inwardly fromthe vertical and adjacent to the main wheel, where it will be held bygravity until again required for use, when it can be folded down andswung to position. Because of this novel hinge connection thebundle-carrier frame can be folded to a non-interfering position, or itcan be let If swung forwardly to the positionbetween the binder-frame 3and the bundle carrier support, the ofiice thereof being to hold thebundle-carrier yieldingly in its receptive postion, and when the same isswung stubbleward for dumping this spring yields sufficiently to permitof such movement. The bundle-carrier is operated by means of the chain22, which connects forwardly to the rod 22 and this with the foot-lever23, the rear end of the chain connecting with the arm 16 of the innerhinge a.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a corn-harvester provided with a vertically-arranged binder, incombination, a bundle-carrier support pivotally mounted on the stubbleside of said harvester and having its axis of movement inclined from theverti cal upward and stubbleward, a bundle-carrier frame pivotallysecured to said support, the pivotal axis thereof extendinglongitudinally with respect thereto and the point of securement beinglaterally disposed with respect to the pivotal axis of the support, thesaid bundle-carrier frame being arranged to fold upwardly and inwardlyabout said pivotal axis, and controlling means for said bundlecarrierframe which will sustain it in normal working position and permit it tobe folded, substantially as described.

2. In a corn-harvester provided with a vertically arranged binder, incombination, a bundle-carrier support pivotally mounted on the stubbleside of said harvester and having its axis of movement inclined from thevertical upward and stubbleward, a bundle-carrier frame vibratablysecured to said support, the point of securement being laterallydisposed with respect to the pivotal axis of the support, means forautomatically controlling the movement of said bundle-carrier frame inits bearings on said support as the frame swings to deposit its load,said means consisting of a rod connecting with the frame of the machineat a point laterally coincident with the pivotal axis of saidbundle-carrier support, and a hinge which will hold the bundle-carrierframe in working position and yet permit it to be folded upwardly,substantially as described.

HARVEY R. INGLEDUE.

Witnesses:

FRANK H. NOVAK, FRANK 000K.

